All About Gems

Gemstones Used in Wire Sculpted Jewelry

Gemstones have been the most treasured items to man on the face of the earth for thousands and thousands of years. Wars have been fought over them and countries have been purchased with them. The top two possessions in the world are probably gemstones and gold and with my "gold wire sculpting system" you can learn to incorporate both of them into your work. If you are not working in some type of gemstone material, you may be losing some revenue. ----------When it comes to gemstones, there is no such thing as a recession or hard times. Just ask any new bubbling bride as she looks at her diamond wedding ring! Not only have they been coveted for their incredible beauty but for their mystical properties and healing properties as well. With all this in mind, let's look at gemstones as they apply to wire sculptors using them in their home business. There is only one thing more appealing than sculpted gold wire jewelry and that's sculpted gold wire jewelry with a gemstone in it! My entire "GOLD WIRE SCULPTING SYSTEM" is centered around gemstones and cameos. Gemstone jewelry which is consistently the #1 top seller no matter what city or part of the country you live in. The passion for gemstones is universal!  When I speak of gemstones for wire sculptures, I am not necessarily speaking of precious gemstones like diamond, emerald, ruby, etc., although they certainly would spruce up any ring or pair of earrings. Let's look at some of the most popular semi-precious gemstones sold at craft shows, gem shows, and jewelry shows.

Black onyx

Amethyst

Lapis Lazuli Agate (all kinds)

Jade (either dyed or natural just adjust the price)

Pearls--mabe, round, stick, Baroque, and others

Blue Lace Agate

Malachite

Tiger Eye

Garnet

Hematite

Rose Quartz

Carnelian

Synthetic gemstones in all the 12 birthstone colors